The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale

Author(s): Adapted by Theresa Heskins, music adapted by James Atherton Company: New Vic

Inquisitive Marie ventures with the Nutcracker Prince through spun-sugar snowflakes, gingerbread elves and chocolate drops to the Kingdom of Sweets where toys come alive and an enchanted spell must be broken.

But is it all just a dream?

News items

The cast of The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale

New Vic adapts Nutcracker as family fairy tale

5 October 2023

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre will put its own spin on The Nutcracker in its 2023 family festive production.

New Vic appoints two assistant directors

13 July 2023

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre has appointed two new resident assistant directors, Mandeep Glover and Polly Wain.

New Vic Theatre artistic director Theresa Heskins

New Vic to stage Nutcracker at Christmas 2023

14 March 2023

Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre is to stage an adaptation of a ballet as its Christmas 2023 production: The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale.

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